1. All new registrants will automatically be categorized under "New Member" and promoted to "Member" when they reach 5 posts.2. Every promotion will be checked and people writing 5 pointless posts just to access the hidden sections will be punished, and their newly-acquired access to lossless forums will be revoked.3. Do NOT convert lossless material to lesser formats and/or lossy material to greater formats.4. Disrespectful and harmful slander directed towards any person(s) is prohibited.5. Any racist, sexist, homophobic, or pornographic material is also prohibited.6. Any violations of the rules will result in a warning.7. Members will be warned three times before the deletion of their account.